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Uterine Fibroid Embolization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure uterine fibroid embolization including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is a procedure that closes off the blood supply to fibroids that are inside the uterus (called ‘embolization’). When we slow down or block the blood supply, the fibroid stops growing. Any bleeding and or pressure you have should be less or go away. (English) Colour
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264546Ovarian Vein Embolization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure ovarian vein embolization including information on who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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264635Selective Nerve Root Block in the Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A selective nerve root block, sometimes called a nerve block, is a procedure used to find out the cause of nerve root pain in the low back, leg, neck, or upper back. It is also used to help relieve pain. Provided at the Pain Management Clinic. (English) Colour
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265421Constipation [English] Permalink Public
This sheet shares what is constipation, and ways to prevent and manage constipation. (English) Colour
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265422Chronic Pain Clinic (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Our approach to managing chronic pain is to teach you how to care for yourself (called self-management). We offer education in individual or group settings. Classes focus on ways to improve your daily life and manage your pain. (English) Colour
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265740Welcome to 4 South: Orthopedics/Trauma (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
This gives ortho/trauma patients an overview of what a typical stay on 4 South will look like. (English) Colour
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266116Facet Rhizotomy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
The facet is the joint on the side of each vertebra. A rhizotomy (say rye-zot-oh-mee) is a procedure to cut or sever the nerve root at certain facets. The procedure uses high-frequency radio waves to create a heat that destroys the nerve. We call this radiofrequency ablation (say ah-blay-shun). This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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266240Sacroiliac Joint Injection (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic combined with steroid medication around the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The injection helps block the pain and reduces the inflammation for a short time. (English) Colour
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266198Lumbar Sympathetic Block in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A brief description of the procedure done in Medical Imaging, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems (English) Colour
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266250Medial Branch Block (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
Medial branch nerves are small nerves connected to facet joints in the spine. The nerves carry pain signals from the joint to the brain. This pamphlet describes the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. (English) Colour
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